Secret Story 2008 (France)

Big Brother endgame
seriesname = Secret Story


imagebg = #fff
series = Second series (2008)
previous = Secret Story 2007 (France)
hm1 = Matthias
hm1-enter = Day 1
hm1-exit = Day 71
hm1-stat = winner
hm2 = Cyril
hm2-enter = Day 1
hm2-exit = Day 71
hm2-stat = runner
hm3 = Alice
hm3-enter = Day 1
hm3-exit = Day 71
hm3-stat = evic
hm4 = Alexandra
hm4-enter = Day 1
hm4-exit = Day 71
hm4-stat = evic
hm5 = Marilyn
hm5-enter = Day 1
hm5-exit = Day 64
hm5-stat = evic
hm6 = John-David
hm6-enter = Day 1
hm6-exit = Day 64
hm6-stat =evic
hm7 = Samantha
hm7-enter = Day 1
hm7-exit = Day 57
hm7-stat = evic
hm8 = Quentin
hm8-enter = Day 1
hm8-exit = Day 50
hm8-stat = evic
hm9 = Isabelle
hm9-enter = Day 1
hm9-exit = Day 43
hm9-stat = evic
hm10 = Laurent
hm10-enter = Day 1
hm10-exit = Day 43
hm10-stat = eject
hm11 = Hayder
hm11-enter = Day 1
hm11-exit = Day 36
hm11-stat = evic
hm12 = Maeva
hm12-enter = Day 1
hm12-exit = Day 29
hm12-stat = evic
hm13 = Nicolas
hm13-enter = Day 8
hm13-exit = Day 22
hm13-stat = evic
hm14 = Nathalie
hm14-enter = Day 1
hm14-exit = Day 21
hm14-stat = walk
hm15 = Caroline
hm15-enter = Day 1
hm15-exit = Day 15
hm15-stat = evic
hm16 = Marie-France
hm16-enter = Day 1
hm16-exit = Day 3
hm16-stat = eject


legendwinner = Winner
legendrunner = Runner Up
legendevic = Evicted
legendeject = Ejected
legendwalk = Walked

"Secret Story" is a French reality television programme following the format of the popular Big Brother series carrying on from the previous similar show, Loft Story. It is currently being shown on TF1, being presented by the same presenter of Loft Story, Benjamin Castaldi. The series started on 27 June 2008, when 15 people entered a purpose-built house on the outskirts of Paris.

Principle

The principle is similar to that of Loft Story. The contestants are kept locked away for 10 weeks in a house, called "La Maison des Secrets" (the House of Secrets) measuring 1600m² styled on the UK Big Brother house including a swimming pool, jacuzzi, a lounge, a big bedroom divided by a shattered glass, bathroom with showers and 5 secrets room (Crystal room, Love cave, Museum of Secrets, White Room, Bedsit [like BBUK5] ). All of the rooms are installed with cameras, (except the toilet due to a law imposed by the "Conseil Supérieur de l'audiovisuel"). "The Voice" speaks to the contestants at times, and acts like "Big Brother" in other countries. Each contestant has to conceal a secret. Everyone else has to try and discover it. If a contestant does, that contestant wins the jackpot of the contestant whose secret they have guessed. Each secret is worth €10,000. Each Tuesday, 2 contestants are nominated and put up against the public vote to be evicted on the Friday. The girls and boys nominate the opposite sex, alternating weekly.

The second series of the show is planned to last 10 weeks, with 16 candidates. Out of these candidates, 15 candidates enter the house during the launch night with 3 of them are put in the Crystal Room. The last candidate, Nicolas, is dubbed as Mystery Candidate and enter the house on Day 8.

Contestants

Alexandra

Alexandra is a 21 year old from France. Alexandra is secretly a Russian princess. On Day 15 Alexandra was up for eviction and she survived with 62.33% of the vote. On Day 29 she was up for eviction for the second time and once again survived with 43.9% of the vote. On Day 43 Alexandra survived her third public vote in a row after receiving 72% of the vote.

Alice

Alice is a 22 year old from France. Her initial secret was that she was supposed to be an accomplice for "La Voix". Upon entering the house, "La Voix" imposed a new secret: that she be in a fake relationship with Matthias. On Day 12, she was voted Miss Secret Story 2008 by her fellow housemates. [fr http://www.secretstory-fr.com/2008/07/09/alice-est-miss-secret-story-2/ Last checked: 11 July 2008.]

Caroline

Caroline is a 20 year old from France. She is secretly in a relationship with Nicolas. Caroline began her time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 3. On Day 10 Caroline revealed her secret to several housemates. As punishment, she was nominated for eviction by "The Voice" in Week 2. Alexandra officially discovered their secret on Day 12. Caroline was evicted on Day 15. [fr http://www.secretstory-fr.com/2008/07/11/caroline-quitte-la-maison-des-secrets-et-alexandra-reste/ Last checked: 11 July 2008.]

Cyril

Cyril is a 22 year old from France. He has his secret tattooed on his back. His secret is that he is the French break-dance champion of 2006, 2007 and 2008. On Day 22 Cyril was up for eviction and survived with 61% of the vote. On Day 25 Cyril revealed his secret to John-David. As punishment for revealing his secret Cyril was automatically nominated for the following weeks eviction.

Hayder

Hayder is a 20 year old from Quebec, Canada. His secret is that he has a bullet in both his head and neck, as a result of being shot at during the 2006 Dawson College shooting. [http://www.ledevoir.com/2006/11/02/121931.html Le Devoir, 2 November 2006. (French.) Last checked: 11 July 2008.] Hayder was evicted on Day 36.

Isabelle

Isabelle is a 27 year old from Belgium, and the first Gothic girl to be present in the house. Her secret is that she is an undertaker. She began her time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 2. On Day 29 Isabelle was up for eviction and survived with 32% of the vote. Isabelle was evicted on Day 43.

John-David

John-David is a 22 year old, from France. His secret is that he has gone out with 780 girls. He began his time in the house in the Crystal Room, and was released into the main house on Day 3. John-David was evicted on Day 64.

Laurent

Laurent is a 39 year old from France. Laurent's secret is that he is an Anglican priest. On Day 14, he was given a secret mission by "La Voix" to organize a house cleaning session; if succeeded, he would add €2,000 to his prize money. On Day 43 Laurent was ejected from the house for revealing his secret.

Maeva

Maeva is a 17 year old from France. Maeva is secretly Marie-France's daughter. On Day 5, Marie-France revealed their secret. As a result, Marie-France was ejected from the house and Maeva was automatically nominated for eviction. She was saved with 85% of the public vote. Maeva was evicted on Day 29.

Marie-France

Marie-France is a 38 year old from France. Her secret is that she is Maeva's mother. On Day 5, she revealed this to several housemates. As a result she was ejected and her daughter Maeva was automatically nominated for eviction.

Marilyn

Marilyn is a 26 year old from France. Her secret is that she is a medium. On Day 57 Marilyn was up for eviction for the first time and survived with 66% of the vote.Marilyn was evicted on Day 64.

Matthias

Matthias is a 27 year old from Belgium. His secret is that he is in a fake relationship with Alice. His initial secret in unknown. On Day 50 Matthias was up for eviction and survived with 66.8% of the public vote. Possible champion Kick-Boxer.On Day 71 Matthias was declared the winner of Secret story 2008 with 33% of the public vote. [ [http://www.peoplestar.tv/index.html?watch=17 « Secret Story : Le vainqueur est ? (+ video) »] , "Peoplestar.tv", 06 Septembre 2008. ]

Nathalie

Nathalie is a 24 year old from Belgium. Nathalie is secretly in a relationship with Samantha. Maeva discovered her secret in Week 1. On Day 21 Nathalie left the house due to health reasons she was told that when she felt better she could return to the house if she wanted to. On Day 25 it was announced that Nathalie had chosen not to return to the house.

Nicolas

Nicolas is a 30 year old from France. He entered the house on Day 8 as a Mystery Housemate. His secret is that he is in a relationship with Caroline. On Day 10, Caroline revealed their secret to several housemates. As punishment for this, Nicolas was automatically nominated for eviction in Week 3. Their secret was officially discovered on Day 12 by Alexandra. Nicolas was evicted on Day 22.

Quentin

Quentin is a 20 year old from France. Quentin's secret is that he is a teenage parent.On Day 46 Quentin was automatically nominated for eviction for revealing his secret to fellow housemate Samantha. Quentin was evicted on Day 50.

amantha

Samantha is a 29 year old from Belgium. Samantha is secretly in a relationship with Nathalie. Maeva discovered her secret in Week 1. Samanth was evicted on Day 57.

Nominations

Nominations follow a different formula than is typical of the Big Brother franchise. Each week the housemates alternate nominations: male housemates nominate female housemates one week, and female housemates nominate male housemates the following week. In some weeks housemates are only permitted to nominate one housemate, rather than the typical two.

fnb|1 Marie-France was ejected as a punishment for revealing her secret. Her daughter Maeva became the sole nominee of the week. The public could vote to evict her or to let her stay.
fnb|2 In round two of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
fnb|3 In round two of nominations housemates Caroline and Isabelle could not be nominated as they had been given immunity from nominations after their entry into the house from the crystal room.
fnb|4 Caroline and Nicolas revealed their joint secret to other housemates. As punishment for this, they were both against the public vote in the following alternate weeks.
fnb|5 In round three of nominations John-David could not be nominated as he had been given immunity from nominations after his entry into the house from the crystal room.
fnb|6 In round three of nominations only female housemates could nominate.
fnb|7 In round four of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
fnb|8 In round five of nominations only female housemates could nominate.
fnb|9 In round five of nominations Cyril was automatically nominated for eviction because he had revealed his secret to fellow housemate John-David.
fnb|10 In round five of nominations Alexandras nomination counted as two.
fnb|11 In round five of nominations there was a three way tie for nomination votes between Hayder, Laurent, and John-David as Cyril was already up for eviction and since there cannot be more than three nominees up for eviction there was a second vote to determine which of the three would join Cyril as nominees for eviction. Since all of the female housemates voted for Hayder in the tie breaker he was nominated for eviction.
fnb|12 In round six of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
fnb|13 In round six of nominations Alice could not be nominated because she was in a secret room at the time of nominations.
fnb|14 In round seven of nominations only female housemates could nominate.
fnb|15 In round seven of nominations Cyril could not be nominated because he was in a secret room at the time of nominations.
fnb|16 In round seven of nominations Quentin was automatically nominated for eviction because he had revealed his secret to fellow housemate Samantha.
fnb|17 In round eight of nominations only male housemates could nominate.
fnb|18 In round eight of nominations Alice could not be nominated as she had won exemption when she entered the confessional during week seven and was declared the 1,000th person to enter the confessional.
fnb|19 Housemates did not nominate this week because they were all automatically nominated because the public was voting for who they wanted to see win.

References

ee also

* Secret Story 2007 (France)
* Loft Story
* Big Brother (TV series)

External links

* [http://secret-story.tf1.fr/secret-story/ Official site]